Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Crit Care Med. May 4, 2015; 4(2): 116-129
Published online May 4, 2015. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v4.i2.116
Table 1 Closed mono-compartment mathematical marginal model simulating the body water space of distribution
VariablesDay 0Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5
Patient’s resulting variables
Na+ (mEq/L)140142148151146144
Cl- (mEq/L)100108114117113111
Fluid balance (mL)-600008008000
Cumulative fluid balance (mL)-60006000680076007600
Distribution water volume and electrolyte data
Vd (L)364242434444
Total mass of Na+ (mEq)504059646216649364246336
Total mass of Cl- (mEq)360045364788503149724884
Fluids output
Diuresis (mL)-20001200120012002000
Urinary Na+ (mEq/L)-30507090110
Urinary Cl- (mEq/L)-30507090110
Fluids input
Volume600020002000200020002000
Na+ (mEq/L)154154154000
Cl- (mEq/L)154154154000